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title: "The Provision of an Advocacy, Independent Visitor, Mentoring & Befriending Service"
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# The Provision of an Advocacy, Independent Visitor, Mentoring & Befriending Service

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a375df02-bc4f-4b59-97e7-800fca4b3699

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of an Advocacy, Independent Visitor, Mentoring & Befriending Service" was conducted by Blackburn with Darwen. This tender falls under the social work and related services category and is associated with the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period was set from 1st May 2018 to 31st March 2020. The tender ended on 5th April 2018, with a contract value of £54,000 awarded to Barnardos, highlighted as an active award as of 30th April 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and similar organisations keen on providing services related to advocacy and mentoring. Businesses with expertise in social work, community support services, or independent visitor programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the service aims to enhance advocacy and mentorship initiatives, companies with relevant experience and a proven track record in customer engagement and collaborative support efforts are encouraged to explore similar future tenders in this sector.

## Notice

PROVISION OF AN ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT VISITOR AND MENTORING & BEFRIENDING SERVICE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dac23-0b68-4992-aecd-9a88a9001b4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB2 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2018 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dac23-0b68-4992-aecd-9a88a9001b4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dac23-0b68-4992-aecd-9a88a9001b4c
  3rd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e3f0417c-3828-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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